Hi emre, 'Peachey has given you a very good example.' <-- active - it is clear who did the action of giving. 'A very good example has been given to you.' <-- passive, because the object (receiver of the action) is now in subject position, and it is no longer clear who did the action of giving. 'A very good example has been given to you by Peachey.' <-- passive with agent. Focus remains on the object, but subject can be added at the end of the clause using a 'by phrase'. ** FYI ** - 'give' is a ditransitive verb, so you can also make a passive using the indirect object: 'You have been given a very good example.' <-- passive, because once again the object is in subject position and is the focus of the sentence. Hope this helps, Rachel.

"Could I be given some examples of passive voice, please?" :D

Active voice: we say who is doing something. Example: Emma likes chocolate. Passive voice: we do not say who is doing something. Example: Chocolate is liked by many. Hope this helps.